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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27
WHAT BECAME OF ALL THE MONEY!

THE WORTH Rss PAPER OF THE FIRM OF JAMES Il
JOHN HUNTER SLOWLY COMING TO THE SURFACE
PHILADELPHIA, March 20 ,SpeciaD.-lt was learned
to-day that the total amount of paper bearing tie sig
nature OF the firm OF James John Hunter which has
so far come to light reaches 1927, 600 Dale. Reed
Cooley, of New-York. have issued an attachment
against the firms property in that city tor $4,000
loaned Ia December and February last j. M. Conway
g. Co.. OF New York. have also obtained an attachment
against James Hunter tor money lOanei to pay when
It is alleged Hunter gave worthless check On the
Keystone Bank of this city last Tuesday. Attach
ments have been served upon the stock held by John
Hunter in the Van Hague Soap Manufacturing Coh-
pany. of which he is The president The Hunters owe
the PENNSYLVANIA Mutual Lie Insurance Company OF
Philade pha $50 900, which is secured by mortgage
the Norristown properly The same company mas mas
Spring Lake seaside property mortgage OF
$50 900, but the property is now practically IN the
possession OF john c. Lucas, MI hunter brotherln
law The total amount OF mortgages recorded against
the Hunters is S143 100. Regarding the question as
to where all OF Hunters money went t., John Field
Z So far M can mako out there loss OF about
ODO IA tar back 1878. Ii is not possible TO say
where ay This money went but the most OF II wtnt
shond say, IN unfortunate New-Jersey land specuia-
A description of the missing James Hunter has been
furnished the Finkcrton Detective Agency and
photograph be issued One OF the detectives SAID
no did not place credence IN the suicide theory tor he
believed Mr. Hunters immediate family knew OF bis
movements He thought that Hunter was IN new
York or its suburbs oven nearer home still
John Wanamaker' offer of $25,0 900 to keep John
Hunter out his difficulties has been followed by tne
promise OF subscription OF $2,ooo IRON isA'o H.
Clother.
Samuel b. Huey, counsel for John Field. assignee OF
Johu & James Hunter this morning presented
petition to the Court OF Common Pleas. asking TOR
leave to allow the assignee to complete the msnnact-
ure OF such goods unfinished. saying that IL
would be great detrnent both to the firm and to ITS
creditors il such goods ould have to be sold IN their
present condition. The petition was signed ana
agreed to bv al OF the counsel for the attaching cred
tors. II appeared, however that Dale, Reed Cooley
Yesterday made a claim to the Sheriff on the goods 10
the mill in West Philadelphia and also another clam
had bean made by John NJ. Conway ~ Co.. ana ID
view OF these facts tho Court refused to MAKE an
order present saying that the consent of these is
had better he obtained Judge Thayer then appointed
John Huegard aud Henry III. Hall appraisers of tno
Hunter estate.
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DENOR4LIZED CHICAGO DEMOCRATS.

UNCERTAIN HOW TO PATCH UP TUE GREAT RENTS
IN THE PARTY.
CHICAGO, March 20 Specidl).-The Democrats are
in state of almost inextreabe confusion. Their head
quarters this morning was deserted, the little cola
room at No 1925 Washugton-st, with its empty chairs
and theerless fireplace, forming pretty faithful re-
fex of the hopes of the party aud the condition to
which it is reduced No attempt to fix up slate or
supply the places the ticket rendered vacant by
yesterdays destinations had been made up to Loon
The state OF uncertainty to which the leaders nave
been reduced renders impossible to form any forecast
as what actions they will take before Iuesday
week
II the ranks are not dressed and kind of
ticket fixed before the day OF election the results OF
Yesterdays work will be much more serious oI the
Democratic party than they imagine at present re-
marked party man To-Day nus apI cared 10 DC inc
conclusion of prominent men in the party throughout
the State While Harrison charged the Administration
with attempting to defeat him. IT is a well accepted
fact that his faildre to iom coalition win tue SOCIAL
lists is what caused him to withdraw from the race
William &. Goady. whom Harrison attacked In his
letter ut decnation calmly declared To-Day 'hat nat
risou never will DE missed" " Why, said the ad-
mipistration Democrat this man laITlson has been
AGAINST the Washington authorities fvr two years past
He charged Democratic defeat last tall TO Celveapu,
and if he now expects Cleveland his triends to he
Tor Harrison he must be a fool. have not comnun-
Gated with the Administration. bat good Democrats
will be Tor the Administration and against HARRISON
We think it better the party and the CITY tnaS
he shall longer bs Mayor TIE only way out Is ny
citizens ticket. There are plenty OF ood men TOR
candidates The mistake Mr. Harrison has made Is Iii
thinking there were mono but himself
IL is pretty thoroughly assured that new con,
yeution will be called and new ticket nominated
although the time is shcrt. Some of the City Genital
COMMITTEES have been proposing coalition with the
Socialists but this will not be permitted by the party
at large.
TIE PRESIDENT DENIES HARRIsON's CHARGE.
WASHINGTON. March 20 tSpeciob.-The letter of Mayor
Harrison, in which he charges that the Administration
with election of Mayor of Chicago has
stirred up the people at the White House, though they
try to assume an of Indifference regarding it. Tine
present Administration has not in the least concerned
felf with MIR Harrison" said President Cleveland last
night Post reporter when Informed of The substance
OF Carter Harrsons letter. The whole INNS 50 ihr as
know is an entire fabrication"
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THE FIRE RECORD.
FLAMES IN TWO BROADWAY STORES.

TWO THREATENING FIRES.
Smoke was seen Issuing from the windows OF the five
story brownsono building, No All Broadway.Jus DO
fore 10 O'Clock last night As the building extended
through the block aad contained much valuable stock,
Chief shay of the Fire Department sent out
second alarm ms hc got there In response
TO call which the police had sent;
All the fire in the Mcrccrst end OF the building ana
the second floor where Jacob Adler Co had large
stock kid gloves The three upper floors were occ'i
pied by NJ Fisher manufacturer OF CLOAK and dress trim
mings while the OF Lewis. Cable lesser, dealers
laecs and embroideres, was ON the first hoor
II required only few minutes to get Inc
danes under control aud Chief Shay had begun
order of the extra companies back to quarters
when shout the street caused hn 10 chhge M Inhu
suddenly rn had been dscov cred on the second moor
OF the hyostory pmding N"sc ~" , anu hc 9r,
building The smoke was curling out Of C windows
at the MercerSt where the numbers 80 and ~
A third alarm sounded quickly Leaving two com
rc.i of , atpc forcc. into the s,fong double build.
ing with which stands on the site OF The old
would be heavy II the flames gained much
hendway. The entire second hoor occupied by iech
he worth $4,000 while the Of III. building
cupied by William H. Lyon dealer in white goods hosiery
and dry goods Mr. Lyons stock was believed 10 ne worm
Jbr bremen worked Ike beavers for half an
hour ana confined the iifc the second floor. putting II
out al length before Il had done nich dan'ir ai either
end Of the hniliing In ne n.s"Ine 'g m tSs
first floor
Il was Impossible late hour 10 Ect close o,ii.
mates ~ the losses ~ ci'hcr nre. rhe dnuaee
Jacob Adler & cos stock wa' belle, ed 10 be-
a little $1,000. Wafer AID -UlOke damaged
and cinbTOideros OF Levi. Cable - 70 SCI To
tho extent Of 5000 or more while me loss ~ ~ risnef
b., smoke probably los than . 900 II wa cost
about AZ 900 to repair the building ~" 81 Er"Ad"aJ
The police could no.. ascertain The owners name
IIcrht brothers lost nbout 1000 by The rrc u was
said while tie damage by smoke Ind water 10 Inc large
stock 81 William H. Lyon was guessed ~ F.iuoNu TO
building was damaged 5000. Al thr los-e, were Gov
cred by Insurance. II was not known how eiNcr nro
started .
Su.aII Arrs occurred last nigh at 80 Last liiiy-
eichfh-.t No - List Twenty -thilst, No ~ william
and sAaft 80 = OF the aIicdnct on FoFdhan
Hail
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MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE


Boston, March 20 (Spectab "A prominent readent OF
Boston who Is In position TO know says there Is
truth in the rumOr that the Atchison Topeka and Santa
fe has any hand In the Baltimore and ONO deal
MADISON Wis, March 26.-In the Assembly yesterday
discussion took place bill requiring railway
panes to furnish annual passes good in Wisconsin, to all
members OF the Legislature elective State officers, and
members OF Courts of Record. Is amended pro
hibtng railway companies from granting trip passes at
the request OF members OF the Legislature To friends Of
the latter aud them after SD arp debate. the bill
passed by vote OF 40 10 80.
CHICAGO, March 26.Another conference held to-
day between tue repesen ayos Of Eastern and Western
roads and the three commissioners appointed to
a compromise regarding Mississippi River percentages.
At the meeting the Western roads submitted prVpos-
ition based division OF rates BY arbraries which,
usual the Eastern roads not In position to accept.
that there result. However. Commissioner
Blanchard. having arrived at understanding OF the
position or the Western roads aud just how far they
willing 10 in reaching compromise. will submit the
TO the Trunk Line presidents at the New York
meeting Tuesday next. Until that time tho matter
Will remain in allegiance
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tho crowd except that he greeted with boots ut
different stations along the route.
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE BURLINGTON AND QUINCY.


INCREASED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MILEAGf-CoN-
DITIoN OF THE BRANCHES.
BosIoy, March 26-The thirtythird annual report or
OF The Chicago Huntington and Quincy Railrod Com
rany shows the gross earnings including those Of all
leased roads and branches, to DO &26, 72s 4os tho
operating expenses including taxes s144s1 6s3; the
net earnings adding and exchange and other
income, S12S02 OCT, and the net surpius ZOE the
year 1920, e31 ~. Tho net earnings In 1851 "ero
a.. :, @3o % an increase in 1886 OF S5eOo1 Dafins
the wear 10ls miles of second track have boon anaen
in Illinois and IL L miles In Nebraska The nuinDer
of miles of second track December 81, 1886, was
In Illinois 2o3a in Iowa 67la and ia Nebraska y.
total number of miles Of seel rails In all tracks east
Of tho Missouri River December u. 1885, was
l76l This Includes the whole main line In Illinois
and Iowa. In Nebraska and Kansas during tho year
1874 miles of main track and miles OF size track
were reaid with steel rails In place of Iron ones 3o
miles OF steel rails were laid main tracks upon
and half miles Of new second track, mahlng
$50 Ia miles of steel rails III all tracks west OF
the Missouri River on December 81, 1856.
Tho general condition of tho entire road and equip
ments have been fully maintained during the year
The actual length Of road In operation December %
] $50, 4,036 miles, against 3.64o miles December
ngs per mile in 1855 were 1920, against 3D. 43S
i'll $3.50. The percentage taken for operating OK
$50 was 5a ~ per cent against ID 20 per cent In
1855. The properties controlled by this company
tho operations of which are not embraced IN THIS
report show an increase In the net surplus for the
year of about $3.50, 600, the surplus being about
$500 600, against $4,000 In 1855 after pay ing
their own operating expenses and interest on their
burlington ana Quincy Railroad Company. OF the
surplus the Kansas City. St Joseph and Council Blus
to this comnany during the wear dividend OF per
cent tho shares held by 10
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soce went to Patohogue and took thu train for
Nav York He said (:

New-iork. lie SAID
shock When ne san aSa Mh
There bot ,e captain was
and US nat neI a Sa stormy passage ali The
acruss and am glad enough TO get ashore
Ybe wrccking tugs will get to work on the Scotia
;ust "A soon as tbs tide serves properly. heir
taui1c. with the help of TIE anchors and the
steam Winches, will gradually work the snip on
the sand. One OF the officers Vi tho wieckihg GULF
pany said .
From the position which the Scotia lies there is no doubt
ssa VIII 1 b .Ss he s e. as I'll s get 70
tiae. working away her all the time
When the Grant anchored of Castle Garden with
load OF he immigrants it was just getting DARK
4 here were 243 of the Italians on her decks ana
wherever they c0ud stow themselves. ! he oncers
had stretched canvas over the decks. winch
afforded partial shelter from the cutting north
WIND and by crowdmg closely together tns pdsssn ,
gers managed to keep fairly comfortable rOod na9
been distributed among them. Most OF them nad d
their baggage with them and the sight OF land aud
the prospect OF ending Their Sc ea@erness to
land. Captain Davis anchored Inc NSssoa -, o v
channel short distance from Cas.e Uaioe Y; ans
the steam boat Fletcher went out WIN the olhcias
10 inspect the baggage ana transfer une
immigrants As soon as the gang p,ank
was laid the officers were obliged to station guard
nm il TO prevent the Italians from darling across IT,
number of women were among the Immigrants
and some of them had children not able TO walk.
Fletche then steamed mp alongside OF the Castle
Garden pier and the PASSENGERS were al ass taoo
ON land Some OF them stamped tneIr Icet anu
ium ped 10 express their joy.
Que man, Antonio Darnelli. had been IN New
York before and returning to the CITY. he
could speak few words of English, and said tnat
he had been a barber In New-York and was gong
TO remain in America now and never go back over
the ocean. -.
When they were called up to the desk to register
their names and give account of themselves large
portion of the immigrants stated that they were
going to Colorado. Others had tickets
70 Pittsburg several for Wisconsin aid number
for Bristol Penn. Only few were to remain IN
the city, crowd of Italians bad gathered a6out
the entrance of Castle Garden early IN the after.
noon awaiting information from the Scotia, and
nearly all who we're going to remain In New ioIk
found friends from Mulberry-st. who received tnem
vii "a cora ialty.
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LrNpEr MILLS DESTROYED.

BI>GrAMIoN. March 20 t>pccab. The cxtcnsivc
lumber mills OF w s. Weed Il Co., in This city wero
burned last night Besides the mill. store sheds.
wards etc fine rick block. the property oi George
II aud James laAs!ey. destroyed with much oi its
contents The los. II Machuety and hNtures oi
The nil. So 900. manufactured stock $4,000 mill
bull ling tIJ. 900, stock $4,000. lumber 10000.
Blakcscy Il. ock 80 90. groceries and other goods
in store 80 200; aggicgatng Sll3,20O. On al this
property there was only $4,000 Insurance., So 600
Of which was on the mills and lumber The act sum
named was III, idcd among twenty two companies III
81, 900 shares. 1h,se companies Ere the Imperial.
National. Commercial Cnion Springfield. Mass Fire
Association OF Phladephia Hartford. city OF Lon
don. Frauklin Tradtrs'. Duchess County Mutual.
British American. Aetna, Lancashire German Ameri.
can Washington, sun. American Central, Hwa Il, OF
Reading New-IIampshire Granite State and 81.
Paul. The Mcssrs. Bakeslee had an insurance OF
81 900 on building and - 600 Oh stock.
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ENDOF THE sILK-DYERs STRIKE.

Tie strike of about 1000 employed In the silk
dyeDg establishments OF Paterson formally ended
yesterday a conference between committees OF both
sides and the will return Tomorrow. The
outcome Is complete victory for the manufacturers and
utter rOut for the knights of Labor. The sceiis
which the strikers have been for days past Ockng
to their old shops TO sign and which formally agreed
to yesterday IL substantially that which the employers
timo ago presented as their unIatnn. IL pro-
vdes for sixty hours week. instead OF fifty five de-
manded By the and the about the
before the strike and considerably less than deadeby
the stkers. The schedule contains recognition OF The
Knights or Labor and there Will be shop commit
tees" The strikers had long before practically absn
donod their most obnoxious demand which that
but Knights OF Labor i'll good standing 10. had
paid their dues the orler-shoud be- employ ed Tho
strike had lasted thirty days. excsyc OF sundays
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NLWS FROM TIE SUBURB&
LAYING rnE coRNER.srONE or 4 cHURCl

IANlNF tiiE toNNhhSIoNb VI Nnbhbh-
on Friday evening the stone Of Trinity Mission the
church IA Arlington. y. j.. LAID With a
proprae ceremonies 10 the early part o. last year airing
hal Increased IA population and movement In bIid
church by Rov. fTzueis j. tayO under the
direction bLop starkey. An advisory boari was ap
te francis j. Clay ton. The Roy.
John keller Brton HiHDger. a. O. Lamlert Edward Dos
welt Robert and W lillian KIRBY With the generous
personal an repeatedly extended 10 the Laaou br bishop
under energetic lsbor- OF the
bent the lev. Keller and the help Of the efficient
nd ladies' the wOik reached Tie state Witnessed on
Iri1ay The marked BY special SERVICES
corug the Church formula, conducted 10y the hcv Dr.
stAnsy Christ thnrc Newark aud Dean of the
Convoca city assisted by tho Rev Mr. Cbrirtan.
of Grace Church Newark tle Rev Mr Woods Ui 81 Johns
hur,h de- The John Keller the missionary in
Charge .urpiced choir of mon and boys from ~. Johns
led hr Begnnng with tho old movement. com
OF the organization had BEEN pepare which.
with of members comprising tho advisory
the bu lGing committee. the ladies' guild officers and
sunday school members OF tho choir chapter
the deposited with
the About onebird OF the entire OF the
structure. land included. has get to be raised.
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TIE DROWNING ATTRINIDAD.

HOW THE FOUR SAILORS OF THE SARATOGA LOST
THEIR LIvES-GRATITCDE TO PRIEST
WASHINGTON. March 26-An official report has been re-
ceyed the Navy Department relative to the recent ae-
cident 10 the cutter of the Saratoga resulting in the
drowning of four The report states that the cutter
being thrown into the wind avoid squal kecled
the weight Of thirteen sitting the weather
gunwale and filed and sunk by heavy sea before she
could be rehted The cutter said have been the best
boat the Saratoga. and Ensign Wilson. who was in
charge OF the boat is said 10 have behaved with GOODNESS
and In the emergency Gratitude is expressed
toward Father Dillon the Roman Catholic priest Of Will
lage coast for the promptness with which nc sent
out boats to aid the cutters crew.
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SENATOR sHERNsy ~ clycIyYATL
SPEAKING TO RusrNrss MrN ~ THg AFTERNOON

SPEAKING TO BUstNTss MEN ~ THH AFTERNOON
AID TO woRKtNGMTN ~ NIGHT.
CfNcISSArI Marh 26-senatOr sherman was given an
ovation when he introduced at tie Chamber OF Com
mcrco this afternoon He made ienpinuic speech to
lis audience ~ business, men. ia which las sad e was
clad 10 congratulate the ctsnns of Cincinnati ON tho
possession 81 tho Cincinnati Southern Railroad The
territory reached by thai road aud 10, connections would
road liz rcferr-,i. In 10 the marvellous
d~,cl1'lHent al tic rr-n"rr"s ~ lo soan, i5o 10
res fn nlnr ~ pfoync reduction ~ tho surplus
De c,pioscd ihc ho,r 'hai -ocIet) f'i'nu "N"' w
aldo in rrlINe ia. business world
senator ~lrrinah tonight addressed crowded meet
INK Of wosa!hsiuon at Tuner Hall lio began Hl'
hint political party could only ro-uii In nlnrnS ono
OF both oi the great rarie. without aoennp'n 10 s
Object. Ihc lis,ins has moro 10 hopo Tor rom no
i ~. ,l u. ..rvi..n ~ ,ts Ronnbllran party 20
the cause labor. TIE Republican PARTY wa, ORGANIZED
beat down the greatest degradation ma ',ol ever
,s ~ ,,otrcte tain and enacted The Homestead laws;
10 sblshed the Labor bureau. the Agricultural hIra.
ihe Light IIonr law AMI Avs country tho best financial
syrte HAT u ever had The Democrats are As honest As
anyily else, hui try represent an lhea tht - i!,"
pa with the progress and With tho development ol
The ~ The great question nov 10 he solved Is now
to divide the re'uis OF labor - eqH ,'1,.y
who does tue work, and the capitahst VINO
furnishes tho money. Labor aud capital are husband
aud VIE. they cannot bo divorced. some way "n nc
devised to ADJUST oquitabIy tho earnings ol
labor aud CAPITAL. Tins problem viii DC
Tbey would lind a cousuntional dinculfy In tho way
Immediately IL will be solved some day I"!hap- q
worLusluan Will solve IT, bat IL will he In the kepC OF, IN
party Tho clcarrst heads and the best nnda 81 thr
nation have the legislative halls fiom the WORK
ing classes. a., a,. -,
SpeaElng Of labor organizations Mt sherman s'd :
gym have right 10 organize. to become knights Oh
Labor. 10 dsouss mHusrs, 10 exchange Narm ",
advance your luter,-ts In every h"hoIhDio
way Nou can. and get the highest wages
Vol can but strikes arc dctcstabn and fatal to he
purpose they ont 10 accomplish. some better way
must be but capital and labor must solve tat
problem 10y themselves pcrhap, by drbllatloh pr.n"Ps
by cooperation. At present II IL an HhsoNod pfooicn
He closed MS speech y referring To ia" prospect Oh
pogrrs, the south ana Of the extension O ths couh
Try across the Caribbean into South Aiucrca.
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THE WORK OPAMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ortgies's art gallery AT No. sij Broadwny WA
throngod last evening with ladies' and gentlemen who
came 10 Wow tn, FIST annual exhibition Of photo.
graphs comprising the work OF the society Of Amateur
Photographers OF New York tho Photographs Society %
Philadelphia, tho Boston Camcri GLIB. aud Of other am
atours and professionals. This tho first Of q
series of annual exhibitions to DO held IN diff rent
cities. Tho second exhibition Will tako place la Bos
ton and tho third Ia Philadelphia These exhbiti,n. In,
open To nonnoInhcrs and 10 foreign photogfaphert
Diplomas will DO Awarded BY board of ive ,u,lgss
There were one hundred photographers repre-
scncd last evening Including tic work OF tuatours
in nearly every State OF the Union Canada, Great
Britain and tho continent Among the sxhipilors
weru Franhlin Harper, airs G0orgu "A. strong, Mrs.
Robert W DO Forrest Walter Clara, h.. " DchersOn,
r. Daniel z. Reed and Or r. Il. Mason, oil this
city; George b. wood and Robert Eedied. Of
uii,s', A.jcoct ~ ,icton England la,s. annh"on
of FIorntino Carbon Scotland, j. ". Tnber OF san
Francisco; Ernest T. wurte. Of Quebec; Alex Feieto
Of Gryss Wartbn. Hungary.
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NARROW GAUGE LIVES SOLD.

CHICAGO, March GA dispatch to The Times from
Dayton. Ohio. says An official of the Cincinnati. Ham
iton and Dayton Railway authority for the statement
that representatives of the syndicate that controls that
company yesterday purchased the Dayton and Dep hos
narrow gauge road $26O,O00 OF which SIG 600
cash. the balance to be paid the transfer OF the
line purchasers In the month Of April With this
purchase the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton also gets
right of way for extension from Delphos TO Decatur
nd where the company secures what mas long sought
connection with the Chicago and Atlantic for Chicago,
giving the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton short line
from Cincinnati to Chicago The Cincinnati Hamilton
and Dayton officials have arrangements completed for
making the Dayton and Ironton standard gauge on sun
day, April g. and they say the new purchase the
Dayton and Dephos, will he widened before May To-.